Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-25


April !, and it will be necessary to have
$500 for short time. The rOad tax Of
ID cents on the dollar is to be paid into
the town to he expended under he direc
tons OF three road commissioners. .... At
SOClable in the evening at Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Tassie'S some one stole three sill
vel dollars off table where the wedding
presents were being exhibited, it being
the 23th anniversary of their marriage.
49,. Henry Knight and Miss Mary Tas-
see start for Dakota soon. Leslie Dodds
left for Minneapolis, Mimi, Monday the
l4th, where his brother Oscar Is employed
as drummer for an agricultural house. If
Leslie finds good opening he may re-
main there, otherwise he will return.
In Alburgh the new law for highways has
been wholly ignored A prominent citi-
zen is reported as saying that he "guessed
the town could cheat the last Vermont
legislature little" and so highway sur
veyors were appointed in each district.
sonth Hero.
The Vermont Central railroad and Grand
Isle steamboat company have purchased
Providence Island, and will build a dock
thereon and make a picnic ground of the
island 80. Capt. Corbin has leased the
Iodine Spring House to California party
for one year, for the purpose of entertain
ing his friends. .. Miss Alice C. Hall
who is at home on a vacation returns in
two weeks to teach in the graded school at
Springfield. ..... A dime sociable was given
at f. b. Phelps's Wednesday evening for
the benefit of the Methodist society.
Bradford.
Capt. J. II. Watson and wife returned
from their Southern trip Friday morning,
while Henry A. Winship did not reach
home till Saturday The Waits River
Paper company are doing an extensive
business, considering they have but Is
men in their DlOy They mauUfpptI1r
on an average 1900 pounds per day, and
ship mostly to New York and the rest to
Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Porter
have decided to locate in Rutland, where
Mr. Porter has entered the clothing bust
ness. ....... The Socratic circle of the
at the home of Miss Lucy Nelson.
Mr. Joseph Hubbard Peters died at his
home just north of Bradford village on
Friday morning, after severe illness of
several weeks. Mr.. Peters has been well
known throughout the State for many
years for his celebrated Morgan horses
His funeral occurred Sunday afternoon.
He had reached the age of 20. He was Il
highly respectable citizen and one whose
loss will be greatly felt ...... Rev. a. j.
HCugh has lately written very interest
ing poem on BenOni Wright, who years
ago owned what is now called Wrght's
mountain in Bradford. The funeral of
Mrs NJ. ;. Barber Smith, whose death
occurred on Thursday last, took place at
the home of her father in the lower plain.
MorrisvilIe.
f. A. Patten is at home for a short visit
from Brattleboro, where he is employed in
the Estey organ works .... Rev. NJ. p.
| Bell of West Berkshire spent several days
| in town last week k....An oyster supper
and donation for the benefit of Rev. W.
| II. hyde was held in the Methodist chapel
! Thursday evening nelulng about $50. $50.
The academy students held the first lyce-
um of the spring term Friday evening,
| The topic was the dependent Soldier
bill" The ladies circle of the Congre-
gational church Is to spend Friday after
noon with Mrs. William r. Clement. ....
Rev. +. w. Ward of Hyde Park preached
at the Congregational church Sunday
morning .,.., The Morrisville Foundry
company are turning out large number
of castings these days. ... Myron +.
Story of the L. V. NJ. was at home on sun
day ..... Mrs. ID. f. Conant sold her house
hold goods at auction on Saturday and
Will leave town with her family this week
for Wisconsin. The deep snow in the
woods Will make sugar making difficult
for n time, ,.... 1t is reported that SylVes-
ter Gates one of the oldest residents of
the town, had slight stroke of paralysis
last week ...... The new fire engine is eX-
pected this week, and an adjourned meet
ing OF the company will be held to com
| plete the organization. One year ago
! Friday of next week the bridge across
the Lamoille river, at the foot of Main
street was carried away and at that time
the street and walks in the village were
pretty dry.
Waterbury.
A Mr.. Gillett from Burlington died at
the residence of Luke Town last Friday.
He was 20 years old and father of Mrs.
Town. The widow of Thomas Nc
|
Funeral mass by Rev. j. Brelivet,
Hyde Park.
Mrs. Norman Perry died suddenly Sun.
day night of pneumonia. George East
man of Burlington spent Sunday with his
family here. .... Mrs. George +. Mudgett
was called by the sickness of her sister to
Cambridge Monday.
Weybridge.
At the last quarterly conference held in
| the Methodist Episcopal church ii was
thought best to retain the Rev. Miss Della
van another year rs she has done good
work among us while here. 1t has been
decided to repaint the Methodist Episco-
! pal church on the outside as soon as the
weather will permit. ..... George +. Girls
! void recently sold his fine little pacing
horse to a. Tappen of Panton. ....D tniel
| TwltLhell has taken possession of the
! Ward Bullard farm, recently purchased
! ny MTS. ~. Il. ar Nil.
Chelsea.
As Philip l.. Sargent Tuesday morning
| was leading to South ROyalton station Il
| large black colt which ne had agreed to
deliver there tor Sl65, the horse broke
away from him and running back met a
! long teams when suddenly whlrling, II
| broke forward leg just above the knee
| Joint The leg has been set the horse
| slung up and hopes are entertained of its
recovery ..... According TO carefully
kept record about II feet of snow have
! fallen during the winter. During Febru-
airy ~ inches fell. 1t has been continuous
sleighing since November p, 1856. In
spite of recent warm weather the snow is
| still so deep that nobody can enter the
sugar places ....On saturday last a. w.
| Whitney sold his Orange county hotel to
Elgin d. Barnes. Chelsea academy
has 20 pupils of whom half are tuition
pupils Under John NJ. Comstock, the
principal, this school is progressing rap
idly.